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Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., leader of the House Democrats, says she wants a vote every week on forcing disclosure of the president's tax returns.

House Democrats Lose Another Bid To Investigate Trump, But Don't Plan To Quit

8:20pm March 01, 2017

by Peter Overby

Democrats say they'll try to keep Republicans voting on whether to look into the president's ethics. A House Republican says the Democrats are "going through the stages of grief" after the election.

Vice President Pence says President Trump showed his "broad heart and big shoulders" in Tuesday night's address to Congress.

Pence Says Speech Showed 'Big Heart,' But Democrats Say Same Old Trump

3:19pm March 01, 2017

by Brian Naylor

After a less confrontational Trump addressed Congress, the vice president and top Democrats took to the air to put their imprint on how his speech is being received.

President Trump arrives to address a joint session of the Congress at the Capitol on Tuesday.

Calling For 'Renewal Of The American Spirit,' Trump Outlines Optimistic Vision

11:40pm February 28, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

"I am here tonight to deliver a message of unity and strength, and it is a message deeply delivered from my heart," Trump said at the outset.

House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell talk with reporters outside the White House on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017.

GOP Looks To Trump's Address To Rally Lawmakers Around An Obamacare Strategy

5:34pm February 28, 2017

by Susan Davis

Congressional Republicans are divided over the best path forward to deliver on the party's long-promised pledge to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

Former Sen. Dan Coats, R-Ind., has been nominated by President Trump to be the next director of national intelligence and oversee the U.S. intelligence community.

Trump Nominee For Intel Boss Assures Senators He'll Be Able To Take Charge

4:43pm February 28, 2017

by Philip Ewing

Former Sen. Dan Coats tried to placate fears in the Senate Intelligence Committee that the White House wants to sideline the director of national intelligence amid tensions with the intel community.

U.S. lawmakers are once again weighing changes to the popular but troubled H-1B work visa.

Trump May Weigh In On H-1B Visas, But Major Reform Depends On Congress

2:44pm February 28, 2017

by Alina Selyukh

President Trump has said he wants to crack down on abuses and protect American workers. But it's Congress that holds the power to fundamentally reform the program, and work there is underway.

Trump May Weigh In On H-1B Visas, But Major Reform Depends On Congress

2:44pm February 28, 2017

by Alina Selyukh

President Trump has said he wants to crack down on abuses and protect American workers. But it's Congress that holds the power to fundamentally reform the program, and work there is underway.

Trump May Weigh In On H-1B Visas, But Major Reform Depends On Congress

2:44pm February 28, 2017

by Alina Selyukh

President Trump has said he wants to crack down on abuses and protect American workers. But it's Congress that holds the power to fundamentally reform the program, and work there is underway.

President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night is expected to strike a more optimistic tone than his inaugural address did last month.

Trump To Lay Out Plans For 'Renewal Of The American Spirit' In Joint Address

10:49am February 28, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

Tuesday's speech to Congress is a chance to reset a tumultuous first month. Administration officials say President Trump will strike a more optimistic tone than he did in his inaugural address.

President Reagan holds up the book form of his economic plan, which he presented to Congress on Feb. 18, 1981. In addressing Congress, presidents often present specific policy proposals and plans for the nation.

Why Trump's Speech To Congress Is Not A State Of The Union

6:00am February 28, 2017

It may look and sound like a State of the Union, but following tradition, Trump's remarks his first year in office will simply be an address to a joint session of Congress.